Just before 2020 was concluded, Congress passed H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, to provide coronavirus relief and federal appropriations until Sept. 20, 2021. The package includes a number of priorities championed by Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas, aimed at benefiting individuals, families, business and agriculture.
One such program was introduced in July 2020 by Lucas and Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson. The RAMP-UP Act, which established a grant program to help small meat producers make the necessary improvements to meet federal food safety standards and satisfy the meat production disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to Lucasâ office, the Consolidated Appropriations Act includes an amended version of the RAMP-UP Act, establishing a $60 million grant program for small meat and poultry processors to upgrade operations in order to move to federal inspection or state inspection programs that allow for the sale of products across state li